Oregon Weather Alert: 8 Inches of Snow to Shut Down Cascade Passes 4AM Until...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Portland, OR – Drivers crossing the Oregon Cascades could face snow-covered highways as early as 4 a.m. Wednesday, with up to 8 inches expected above 4,500 feet and visibility dropping during heavier bursts...
Judge issues warrant for former ‘Home Improvement’ actor, who is jailed in California
A judge issued a warrant for Zachery Ty Bryan after the former “Home Improvement” actor missed a Lane County probation violation hearing while jailed in California. Lane County Circuit Judge Bradley Cascagnette issued the warrant Monday, March 2, for Bryan, a child actor in the popular 1990s TV sitcom.
Eugene ICE Protest Turns Chaotic as Woman Is Injured and Vehicles Are Damaged During...
EUGENE, Ore. — Hundreds of Protesters in Eugene, rallying against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), led to an arrest, injuries to a 30-year-old female resident, and damage to several vehicles on Saturday night. The Woman was Struck in the Face While the Window of her SUV was Open.
Losing streak extends for No. 2 Oregon acrobatics and tumbling in defeat at No....
As No. 2 Oregon acrobatics and tumbling watched from the sideline in Waco, Texas, No. 1 Baylor’s double slide-to-split pyramid crashed to the ground. A “risk,” as Bears head coach Felecia Mulkey called it on the halftime broadcast minutes later, didn’t pay off. A 0.250-point deficit,...
Covered bridges of Lane County: Historic charm meets costly upkeep
Every so often, travelers traversing Lane County’s rural hinterlands drive across covered bridges. Tires slip over wooden flooring as towering paneled walls cast shadows across the windshield. It’s more than a novelty. It’s history. Covered bridges in Lane County sprang up in the 1800s and early 1900s,...
Eugene’s Whiteaker Community Market hosts solidarity pop-up for community safety
The Whiteaker Community Market in Eugene hosted a free solidarity pop-up event to prepare residents for potential protests against immigration enforcement, supporting community education and Eugene’s sanctuary city status.
Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission Rejects Petition to Accelerate Crab Gear Rulemaking on Whale...
Springfield, OR. — The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission voted 6–1 on February 20 in Springfield to deny a petition seeking immediate modifications to Oregon’s commercial crab fishery rules aimed at reducing whale entanglement risks. The petition, submitted by conservation groups including the Center for Biological...
District-funded Springfield curriculum investigation concludes; teachers appeal findings
An attorney hired by Springfield Public Schools says the district accurately reported curriculum compliance during the 2023-24 school year. The investigation, conducted by Elliot Field from Salem-based Garrett Hemann Robertson law firm, was ordered after an August letter from 75 teachers. Teachers obtained a copy of...
Fire crews contain blaze at Ninkasi Brewing in Whitaker District
EUGENE, Ore. — Firefighters rushed to Ninkasi Brewing in Eugene’s Whitaker District on Feb. 28 after reports of fire and smoke, finding heavy smoke inside the building and flames that broke through the roof. Eugene Springfield Fire (ESF) responded to a commercial structure fire in the 200 block...
Two protestors sent to the hospital after blocking off road access in downtown Eugene
Eugene police tell KEZI, two people are now in the hospital after protestors blocked traffic on W 6th Ave in the downtown area around 6 p.m. on Saturday.
